Workshops September 2009

Groups marked with an * are open to the public. Contact those groups if you are interested and would like to participate in their program at Wildacres.

Temple Beth El Retreat

September 4 - 7

 

This Charlotte temple has a long history of coming to Wildacres for Labor Day weekend. Families gather for worship, education, music, and lots of fun.

Writing Your Spiritual Journey*

September 10 - 13

 

If you are curious about your own spiritual path and the stories and experiences of others, then join us to explore the holiness of the ordinary in our lives. This shared experience offers space to see and make sense of one’s life and experience through discussion, writing exercises, drawing and reading with the intent of producing a short spiritual autobiography. Perhaps you seek continuity between your inner world and the outer world, between your past self and who you are now, or between what you claim to believe and how you live. Perhaps you sense a power beyond yourself that influences and gives greater meaning to your life. It is with this intention, that we write our stories. Contact Kathleen Moloney-Tarr.

email: leaders@mindspring.com

phone: 704-365-2112

Eastern Federation of Mineralogical Societies*

September 7 - 13

 

Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies The Eastern Federation has enjoyed holding workshops at Wildacres for the past 36 years. During the week-long sessions, we offer participants of member clubs the opportunity to take classes in gem cutting, jewelry making and various other aspects of the earth science hobby. The sessions also feature prominent speakers and field trips as well as other interesting activities.

website: amfed.org

email: cscrystals2@verizon.net

Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies*

September 14 - 20

 

The second of Southeast Federation’s workshops at Wildacres (see August 17). Classes this session include: faceting, opal cutting, cold connections, mineral ID, chain making, precious metal clay and more. For a complete listing or more information, please visit our website or contact Danny Griffin.

website: amfed.org

email: wildacresdirector@yahoo.com

phone: 865.406.8802

Creative Watercolor Technique

September 14 - 18

 

This watercolor class for painters of all levels teaches techniques for producing creative and exciting works of art. Learn to express yourself in an entirely new way. Some collage techniques with rice or other oriental papers will be included. Join us for a fun and creative adventure. For more information, please contact Billie Shelburn.

email: billiews@webworkz.com

phone: 678.910.1192

Carolina Writing Program Administrators

September 21 - 23

The sixth annual CWPA fall conference invites participants to share research and problem-solving on creative writing program responses to tight financial times. Many of our members share the challenge of preserving “what’s good” about our writing programs – and moving forward with innovation – in a time of financial hardship. Small group discussions and panel presentations will enable us to share our research and expertise – while enjoying the beautiful Wildacres setting. For more information, please contact Jessie Moore.

website: carolinaswpa.org

email: jmoore28@elon.edu

CynthiA Bringle Pottery Workshop

September 21 - 25

 

Hands on Pottery Workshop . Come for a 3 day class that will focus on improving skills. Using the potters wheel or handbuilding we will have a good time, work hard and go home with additional ways to look at your work.

email: cynthiabringle@yahoo.com

phone: 828.765.0240

ASU Expressive Arts

September 24 - 27

 

Expressive Arts Therapy is the practice of using imagery, storytelling, dance, music, drama, poetry, movement, dreamwork, and visual arts together, in an integrated way, to foster human growth, development, and healing. It is about reclaiming our innate capacity as human beings for creative expression of our individual and collective human experience in artistic form. The ASU Expressive Arts Collective is a core group of faculty from varied disciplines who teach together and write collaboratively about creative process, arts, and healing.

website: ced.appstate.edu/

North American Mycological Association*

September 24 - 27

 

This will be the twelfth year for the North American Mycological Association’s fall foray at Wildacres. During that time we have made well over a thousand collections of fungi and we are the only group submitting such data to both state and federal agencies. The foray is limited to NAMA members only, but those wishing to join the organization are always welcome. The program consists of mushroom hunts, identifications, talks, tastings and conviviality. For more information, please contact Allein Stanley.

website: namyco.org

email: allstanley@earthlink.net

Gardner-Webb University Faculty
“Writers across the Curriculum”

September 25 - 27

 

Since 1992 a group of Gardner-Webb University faculty has gathered at Wildacres for a fall weekend to write, read, and talk about Writing across the Curriculum. Collaborative, active examination—in the magical atmosphere of Wildacres Retreat—of how to use writing to learn and how to improve students’ (and faculty’s) ability to write in their disciplines has contributed significantly to the improvement of teaching and learning at Gardner-Webb. The retreat is open only to Gardner-Webb full-time and part-time faculty.

Charlotte Art League*

September 25 - 27

 

Established in 1965 to promote cultural enrichment and creative expression for emerging and professional artists. The art league brings a quality art teacher to Wildacres for two days of great fun and instruction.

website: charlotteartleague.org

workshop details: charlotteartleague.pdf

phone: 704.376.2787

SOLATIDO: A Southern Singer/Songwriters Workshop *

September 28 - October 2

 

An informal retreat with group sessions on various aspects of lyric and music writing. This year's special instructor and performer is Nashville singer/songwriter Marshall Chapman. Bring your instruments and your ideas and get busy in a very cordial environment that includes a group of resident writers of fiction and nonfiction as well. For more information, please contact Georgann Eubanks.

website: solatido-workshop.net

email: GE@minnowmedia.net

Duke Writers Workshop*

September 28 - October 2

 

The 30th anniversary workshop features small group sessions in beginning novel, finishing your novel, writing for women, memoir, and writing about place. Generous instructors and noncompetitive environment. We are in residence with a group of singer/songwriters who share their writing and come to our readings.

website: learnmore.duke.edu/writers/workshop

email: GE@minnowmedia.net

Pottery Gathering*

September 28 - October 2

 

Designed as a smaller, more project-specific version of our Spring or Fall Gathering, this time is set aside for potters to come together to work without instruction or structured schedule. We ask that everyone come prepared to work independently, but there will be ample opportunity to spend time with and learn from one another.

website: Pottery Gathering

email: wildacres@wildacres.org

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